First League: Top-drawer versus below average, at least according to the table. Ludogorets - Botev Plovdiv. Home victory or a shock result?
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+15) in First League
- Ludogorets have scored more than double the goals of Botev Plovdiv.
Botev Plovdiv play their home games on artifical turf, while this fixture occurs on grass. Relevant statistics for Botev Plovdiv when playing on grass are 8 wins, 9 draws and 18 defeats from 35 matches. They have scored {35 goals} and conceded 46 times in these fixtures.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ludogorets form and stats
As mentioned below, Ludogorets are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 First League games.
Ludogorets are returning here after visiting Ajax in a Europa League match and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Before that game, the 5-0 home victory against Beroe.A fact for those who like to place bets on "both teams to score yes/no: This club have played 5 league fixtures in a row with only one (or none) team scoring.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Ludogorets is on fire here. A stunning 13 from 3 league matches.
Botev Plovdiv form and stats
1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Botev Plovdiv playing as the away team in the First League this season.
The fans enjoyed Plovdiv's previous fixture versus Slavia Sofia (placed 15th), a 3-1 win played at home. Which player has bagged at least one goal three games in a row for the away team? The correct answer is Popov and that is impressive!
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Etar.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Botev Plovdiv as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Ludogorets have won every one of the 11 latest fixtures against this opponent. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  B. Tekpetey 3 goals |   I. Popov 3 goals |
Ludogorets missing players
Botev Plovdiv missing players
| Ludogorets | Botev Plovdiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 6.2 | 9 | 15 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | 22 | 29 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| 9.5 | 9.3 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 33% | 46% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| 5.3 | 5 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.2 | 11.4 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
- All of Ludogorets's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ludogorets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets have scored more than double the goals of Botev Plovdiv.
- Ludogorets have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in First League
- Ludogorets have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in First League
- Ludogorets have the most scored goals (13) at home in First League
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in First League
- Ludogorets have the the best goal difference (+15) in First League
- Ludogorets have won all their matches at home so far.
- Ludogorets have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ludogorets have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ludogorets haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | Cherno More | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | CSKA 1948 Sofia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Beroe | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 5 | Ludogorets | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 |
| 6 | Levski Sofia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | CSKA Sofia | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Levski Krumovgrad | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Hebar 1918 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Arda | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 | Botev Plovdiv | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Sofia 1929 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -11 | 6 |
| 13 | Botev Vratsa | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 6 |
| 14 | Etar | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 4 |
| 15 | Slavia Sofia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 4 |
| 16 | OFK Pirin | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
